Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 159: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when repairs will be carried out to Scraggane Pier, Castlegregory, Tralee, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11163/06]

John Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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Scraggane Pier is owned by Kerry County Council, which is responsible for its repair and maintenance in the first instance. A survey of the pier was carried out by the engineering division of the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources last year. A proposal for Scraggane Pier is being prepared in conjunction with Kerry County Council. It is planned to hold a meeting with local users in the near future to discuss the proposal.

A programme for the funding of small harbours within the overall 2006 fishery harbours development programme is under consideration at present. Funding for Scraggane Pier will be considered under this programme, taking into account the amount of Exchequer funding available and overall national priorities.